Rishtey (Meaning of Relationships) Chapter 4

Nithin was busy with some of his group members discussing about their performance for the day’s cultural program which will be held in the evening for the entertainment of the people of the village where they were staying for the camp from past 5 days. Just 5 more days were left them to return home, to which everybody were craving specially the first year fresher who have come for the camp for the first time. Where all his friends were busy flirting with juniors, he was the only one who was least bothered in all such stuff. He was so engrossed in his work that he did not even lift his head to observe who is talking. One of his group member Manpreet who was his close friend also came along with a junior and said to Nithin “Dude she is in our group only, she haven’t performed anything till now from the day the camp has started. I feel we should give her a chance. So let her read today’s activity log of our group when we gather after dinner for the report reading”. Without even lifting his head he said “Fine go ahead Manny, this is your group also”. Manpreet left the place with the girl.
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Politics was the only thing which excited Nithin. He wanted to be a great leader; he had all the qualities of a leader. Where his friends were enjoying their college life, he was concentrating on the college political group and needs of the students. This was the time when his friends used to spend time flirting around if they are single or roam around their girlfriends if they are committed. But Nithin never gave any importance to any girl other than his mom all his life although girls used to die for his one look. It was like a challenge to crack Nithin for all the hot girls of the college. But no Menaka could break this Vishwamitra’s Thapasya.
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He was busy analyzing the today’s activity book and enquiring about the red cards given to his group members for the day, when he heard a beautiful voice who was reciting the day’s log book. For the first time in his life he felt his heart skipped a beat. (Imagine the starting music of song “Dil Kyu Mera Yeh Shor kare” from kites movie). A kind of pain or joy which he was unable to understand felt in his heart. He was completely lost, not even moving an inch. He came back to sense as his friend shook him. He looked up for the owner of the voice who disturbed him which actually happened for the first time, but she had finished the reciting and disappeared among the crowd. He was craving to see her face. It was like the desert is waiting for the raindrop after years to cool itself, he was searching her to cool down his senses. His friend who was hell confused with his friend’s behavior asked him “what happened dude”, coming out of the spell he was bound till now he replied back “Nothing” and got back to his work. But he could not concentrate anymore. She had sucked all his concentration. Frustrated he told his friend that he is bit tired today so will continue tomorrow. His friend got another shock, he thought to himself “Tired? Really, The Mr. Nithin Roy who even won’t say that he is tired when he is working having 108 fever is saying that he is tired. Something is seriously wrong”
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Nithin was turning his sides so that he can get sleep which was gone long back, in the same place where he was sleeping from past 5 days, peacefully. His life became a mess in a second. He himself could not believe that he wanted to see a girl so desperately. A girl who took away his sleep his peace of mind just with her melodious voice, he felt foolish about himself. He was so lost in her voice that he did not even notice that she was reading his group activity. He jerked himself with utter frustration and walked out to get a cool air. He remembered again the same voice while he was caressing back of his neck. He smiled to himself and whispered “I will find you”. He was least aware that his friend Manpreet was standing behind him who came after him when he saw him leaving the room, who asked him “whom are you searching for”. Nithin jerked for a second and relaxed when he found his close friend folding his hand and looking at him.
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“Seriously man I will tell you once I confirm myself” shot Nithin as he got frustrated with his friend Manpreet’s Question and Answer session from past two days. “And when will that happen” asked Manpreet. To which he got annoyed and blurted “when I will meet her and know her”. He bit his tongue and cursed himself for saying that. “This means I was right it’s about a girl. You hided such a big thing from me? I mean you fell in love and did not even felt like sharing it with Me.” almost shouting at peak of his voice. Luckily they were on trekking mission which was the second last thing in their camping program list, so there were less people who got jerked due to his sudden outburst. Nithin jumped and closed his friend’s mouth with his hand and whispered “shhh shhh Manny. Wanna print it in Times of India tomorrow’s edition o what.” Manpreet removed his hand and said “Fine tell me everything without hiding anything.” “Fine I will tell I promise. But please let me confirm my feelings first. Please Manny give me some time. Can’t you do this for me.” pleaded Nithin. “Okay. Got it. I will give you the time till we finish next semester.” Nithin smiled and hugged him assuring him. Least he knew that his Manny was the only person who could help him to find her. Isn’t it truly said that “Everything happens on the right time.”
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All the camping students were enjoying the DJ music, dancing madly. Girls were separately dancing away from boys. Nithin was in a different situation. He did not hear the same voice again in these days. He was damn disappointed. He felt his heart sinking. There was a chance that he could find the girl in college but that highly depended on his luck which he believed is already very bad.
Next day morning everybody departed from the camping destination back to their homes. 10 more days were left for the college to re-open for the next semester. Nithin did not wanted go back without finding the girl who took away his peace of mind.
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Almost one month was over from the Time College has re-opened for the new semester, but there was no trace of his mystery girl. He was walking lost in his thoughts over the corridor of college, when a girl collided with him whom he saved from falling but felt a strange connection towards her and lost in her eyes (College Radio was playing a program which was heard by the speakers in the corridors all over the college. RJ in the background “Hum kabhi kabhi pyar ko pehchan nahi paate. Hum saari zindagi usse idhar udhar dhundte rehte hai lekin wo bilkul hamare kareeb hotha hai. Tho yeh lijiye agla gaana pyar ke naam. “Dil kyu mera shor kare” song from Kite Movie starts playing) “Zara Der Me Yeh Kya Hogaya
Nazar Milte hi Yeh Dil kho gaya”
Due to the noises around he came back to his senses and made her stand. She uttered a sorry with almost crying face, lost in her innocence he could not hear her voice properly but just could make out that she is saying sorry due to her lip movements and contorted face. He sensed that she is hell nervous and embarrassed for the things happened, assured her saying “its ok, careful” and left the place as he did not wanted her to start crying which he guessed that’s what she will do if he stayed for one more minute. He thought to himself I think I have started doing idiotic things after I heard her. Gosh, I’m searching her in every girl. I got to find her soon.
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Wakht se pehle aur kismat se zyada kisiko kuch nahi miltha.
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This is my second favorite among all the chapters so far. Hope you people will like it. Thanks for your love and support guys.
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Manpreet: Sahil Mehta (Yuvraj from Suhani Si Ek Ladki)
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